Winding Superintendent

Virginia Transformer Corp; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Transformer Corp in Idaho seeks a Winding Superintendent to lead all winding operations at the Pocatello facility in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment. You will oversee personnel, materials, and equipment to maintain safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You are a hands-on leader who builds accountability, develops teams, and drives throughput, quality, and cost performance through lean practices and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must be a hands-on leader with experience managing hourly production teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, scheduling, and production flow.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead winding operations to meet daily, weekly, and long-term production schedules.
• Ensure transformers are wound to specification and meet quality and performance standards.
• Allocate labor, materials, and equipment to support production and maximize throughput.
• Monitor production metrics and improve efficiency, yield, and cycle time.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Join a Company Built to Grow - Powered by People

Virginia Transformer is a privately held, organically growing manufacturer of custom power transformers. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge is unique, and every team member plays an important role.

On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again. We're looking for people ready to lead, improve how we work, and help deliver for our customers. One team. One

Position Summary

The Winding Superintendent leads all winding operations at our Pocatello facility, ensuring production goals, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment. This role oversees personnel, materials, and equipment to support efficient, safe, and high-quality transformer winding processes.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who builds accountability, develops teams, and improves throughput, quality, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities Operations and Production

• Lead winding operations to meet daily, weekly, and long-term production schedules.
• Ensure transformers are wound to specification and meet quality and performance standards.
• Allocate labor, materials, and equipment to support production and maximize throughput.
• Monitor production metrics and improve efficiency, yield, and cycle time.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead and develop hourly employees, including staffing, training, and performance management.
• Hold regular team meetings to communicate production priorities, safety expectations, and company updates.
• Promote cross-training to maintain production coverage during absences or turnover.
• Build accountability, engagement, and retention across the team.

Safety and Compliance

• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Identify and address hazards, reinforce safe work practices, and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Complete required safety documentation and reports.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Ensure adherence to ISO requirements and internal quality standards.
• Monitor rework and defects, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Conduct process improvement studies and track measurable results.

Planning and Coordination

• Translate master production schedules into departmental plans and clear expectations.
• Ensure materials, drawings, and resources are available to meet production timelines.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve production challenges.
• Manage overtime and departmental budgets in accordance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred, or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience.
• 5-10+ years of manufacturing experience; direct experience in winding, coil, or transformer operations strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading hourly production teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, scheduling, and production flow.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or similar methods preferred.

Core Competencies

• Accountability: Takes ownership of results and drives team performance.
• Leadership: Builds, develops, and motivates effective teams.
• Problem-solving: Uses data and analysis to resolve production and quality issues.
• Communication: Sets clear expectations and keeps teams aligned.
• Adaptability: Works effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Organization: Maintains structured processes and disciplined execution.

What Success Looks Like

• Production and delivery targets are consistently met.
• Efficiency and first-pass yield improve while rework declines.
• Team engagement is strong and turnover is reduced.
• The work environment remains safe, compliant, and organized.
• The team identifies and follows through on improvement opportunities.